Late but true!!!



July 4th, 2012, anyone for a dip in the lake???

  I think I figured out how to import new pictures only!  As you can see it was hot here July 4th!!
We are off this afternoon for a short camping trip to SW Minnesota.  In our quest to visit as many state parks as possible this summer we head west, then south and then back east again.  IF time permits when we arrive home Friday or Saturday we will have added about 14 state parks to our list which means the total will be about 31 this spring/summer.
Granddaughter Tori was with us the last 36 hours and we put her on a plane this morning.  She is one person who loves to travel and at the age of 14 has been more places and seen more things than most adults.  She said when she grows up and gets a job she just has to have a job where she doesn't have to sit behind a desk or keep a schedule!!  A dream??--but if she can make it happen that would be wonderful.
Terry is off to see a girl friend this morning as she deserves a bit of "girl time".  When she returns we will head out.
I have spent much time in the garage this last week.  I have wanted a lumber rack for 20 years or so and, with help from Terry I made it happen this week.  It may not hold all my lumber but will will help big time.  Also am doing some patching and painting in the garage which will make it look like a wood shop and not some place a person uses to dump things!!
We are enjoying a few garden things which is so fun.  If nothing happens to the tomatoes we will have MANY in a short time. 
No I best be getting some more packing done before Terry comes home.  I made my special french press coffee this morning but then put it into a travel mug as we drove Tori to the airport.  The first thing I did when I came home was pour the last half into my tent/canoe/tree/star/etc. coffee cup and one could guess that the last half of the french press was so so much better than the first half!